1. WHY 18 HOLES? Megan Hedgepeth

2. ST. ANDREWS GOLF COURSE  St Andrews, Fife, Scotland  AKA “Home of Golf”  As early as the 15 th century  Narrow strip of land by the sea

3. THE ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB  From St. Andrews  Rule-making body  Late 1890s  Created the 18 holes rule  Come out with rules yearly

4. THE 18 HOLE RULE  There is no specific date when this started  It was started by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club  Clubs did not have to follow this rule

5. 18 HOLE RUMOR  There are 18 holes of golf because it takes 18 shots to terminate a fifth of Scotch  A member from St. Andrews found this

6. INTERESTED BECAUSE  Dr. T brought this up at the very beginning of the semester  Caught my attention when I found the wrong answer

7. CITATIONS  "USGA Museum - Golf History FAQ." USGA Museum - Golf History FAQ. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013.http://www.usgamuseum.com/researchers/faq/#q8http://www.usgamuseum.com/researchers/faq/#q8  "Why Are There 18 Holes on a Golf Course?." - Ask.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013..  "Why are Golf Courses 18 Holes in Length?." About.com Golf. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013. http://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgolf/a/hist_18holes.htm. http://golf.about.com/cs/historyofgolf/a/hist_18holes.htm